Experience the culture in Linköping

From vibrant murals and poetry evenings to theater stages, art galleries, and historical environments – Linköping offers a rich palette of cultural experiences. Join an art tour, listen to thought-provoking lectures or be inspired by the city’s creative enthusiasts.

Art galleries and galleries

Linköping offers a vibrant art scene where you can discover both contemporary and traditional art. At Passagen konsthall, exciting exhibitions are shown with both established and new artists, while the city’s galleries invite you to close encounters with painting, sculpture, and photography. Whether you’re an art lover or a curious beginner, there’s always something to be inspired by. Even at Östergötlands museum, you can experience a comprehensive art gallery!

Public Art

In Linköping, you can find lots of public art that is free to enjoy. See murals on your walk, sculptures while you wait for the bus, or a little of everything when you participate in a walk! For example, you surely haven’t missed Folke Filbyter at Stora Torget or Målarmusslan and Drömmarnas båge at Kinda Kanal.

During 2020 and 2025, the festival Artscape created mural paintings on building facades around Linköping. Read more about Artscape on the Linköping Municipality’s website.

Cultural places to keep an eye on

Here you can find everything from dramatic theater and sing-along-friendly hits to openings and literary salons. Linköping is buzzing with creative meeting places where culture, performing arts, and community are at the center. Östgötateatern offers everything from classic theaters to innovative performances, while Babettes Kafferi & Bageri combines a warm atmosphere with cultural events such as author talks and live music. At Skylten, music, art, and creativity meet through concerts, exhibitions, and other events. And in Agora, an important gathering place in the city, opportunities for culture, meetings, and engagement are created.

Museums you must not miss

In Linköping, you can travel through time and space – from art and archaeology to aviation history and vibrant cultural environments. Discover stories about the city’s ecclesiastical and royal heritage, wander along cobblestone streets of the past, or explore technological advancements through interactive exhibitions. There’s something here for both history lovers and curious explorers. Prefer to take in stories “on the go”? Join Linköping’s Guide Club and set out on a tour!

Cultural Happenings

In Linköping, there’s always something fun going on, and cultural happenings are no exception! For those who want to combine art and community, here are some tips!

At Centralbryggeriet, you can enjoy PÖL on a few evenings. What does PÖL mean, you may wonder? Well, it stands for poetry and beer – lovely! Would you rather do something creative with your hands? At several places in Linköping, you can participate in Sip&Paint, for example at Babettes Kafferi & Bageri, Dahlbergs Café and a few varying places together with Arttwist! If you want to try something different, there’s also the option for Bubbles & Embroidery at Dahlbergs Café and Crafts Café at Skönfärgaregården Våffelstuga & Inredning

For those who want to take part in gripping and interesting conversations, we can recommend several things in Linköping. Life Matters in Linköping’s Cathedral addresses life’s important questions through conversations and lectures. At Linköping’s City Library, lectures and events spanning various topics and interests are regularly held. For literature lovers, Linköping’s Bookstore offers a rich program of author talks, book launches, and cultural meetings. Take part in these experiences to immerse yourself in thought-provoking discussions and discover new perspectives!